Thanks for the video. I am 55 and I dropped 80lbs (36kg) in the last seven months. I wasn't hungry, no restrictive diets, no pain... I just changed lifestyle - healthier food, 5k steps per day... And I also followed workout and meal plans I got myself from Onlymeal. Results are great so far, as you can see, but I hope to achieve even more.
Let’s understand these facts also. Not everyone at an older age is the same. Meaning, if you don’t want Bi CEP tears etc stop 3 or 4 reps less just try for more sets. It’s hard to get enough Protein without using Protein powder, use double the amount suggested to max out your intake. Example I use a protein isolate, lower calories, 30 grams in a serving times a double amount = 60 grams, add 8 oz of non fat milk ups it to 79 grams. Use chicken, pork , hamburger and you will have enough Protein. Not have to worry about ! I have been working out since 39 and now 73. Stretches a little before and afterwards. Walk, then walk more. Count calories with a Fitbit, 2000 a day. I have torn both Bicaps listening to some of these guys. I want to stay in shape not compete. I have muscle a lot for my age. Best wishes don’t hurt yourself recovery will take you time and you have to start over again.
Thank you for the great videos! They're greatly appreciated! Can you tell me about your garage fly resistance band setup you have (at the 2 min mark). I workout at home and would love to have this setup. Can you explain how you set this up or is there a video showing this? Thank you in advance. This would be a great help! All the best!
55 former competitive powerlifter with decades of lifting. Age is definitely not a barrier to gaining muscle and strength. You just need to be smarter.
Thanks for the helpful info. For tip 1 about the intensity, would it be the same if you did more reps with the lighter weight, or should I just increase the resistance/weight? Thanks
How long should it take to build a physique over 50? I have been going to the gym 6 days a week for 2 & 1/2 years and still have not built the amount of muscle that you have in this video. It’s kind of frustrating
How's your diet? Also, you could be overtraining and not giving your muscles the time they need to recover and grow larger. I'm 59 and started regular weights at the gym about 5 years ago, am happy with the progress but always looking to ways to improve, new supplements etc. Due to a bit of PEC/Bicep tendonitis I'm down to 2 sessions a week (with rebounding/walking/ yard work on non-gym days) and TBH I think I'm actually gaining more muscle mass on 2 days a week that I was doing 3-4 days a week. Other gym members have mentioned I look bigger as well so it's not just me looking into my 6-pack mirror :). Am looking to add HMB to my stack, probably not much benefit for younger guys though? In terms of intensity I have moved to lower weights/more reps. I can go heavy and go hard without too much issue but over time I end up with tendon strain issues (yes I do stretch before and after a workout). I've found that lighter weights gives me a better muscle response and a better mind-muscle connection.
@ Thank you so much for taking time to respond. I’m eating around 100 to 125 grams of protein per day - chicken, steak, eggs, yogurt, protein powder etc. It just doesn’t seem like I’m really adding or growing any new muscle at the moment. I have added some muscle in the two and half years since I started lifting, but not to the level I see on some men such as yourself. I will try cutting back on training and giving more rest and recovery time and try to add more protein to my diet. Thanks again for the advice and the reply it was a great help and the videos are a real help too
@@Notworthy72 Everyone is different so YMMV, otherwise I pretty much take everything. :) On a (mostly daily basis) Magnesium (about 1gram or so), D3 with K2 5000iu, Vit C, some form of fish/krill oil, boron, zinc, tongkat ali, B Complex twice a week, I like B-Right. Those ones are mostly maintenance supps that I'm not sure I can 'feel' working but assume they are because I rarely get sick and am not on any corporate drugs. Dr was happy with the last blood test and tells me to keep doing what I'm doing. OTOH there are supps I take that I can feel them working, CoQ10 is one of them. I know it does have a range of benefits but what I do notice is that when I started taking coq10 my visual migraine episodes have gone from once/twice a week to very rare. When I go off coq10 they come back after a week or so so I keep taking it. R-ALA is another supp where I do notice a better energy rate if I take it. Have experimented heaps with other stuff as well but if I don't discern a benefit after having tried them myself I just drop them. Also it should go without saying to ditch all the crap 'food', we have had soft drink McD's or KFC/etc for about 20 years now. Might have a glass of wine once every month or so, maybe, but not much booze overall. Never smoked and I wont drink tap water, we have tank water filtered for drinking. Also DYOR with supp brands and types as they are not all created equal. All the best, listen to your body, don't be put off by 'experts' who have never tried things for themselves, just keep on walking and the path will emerge. :) (I am not a doctor)
Thanks for the video. I am 55 and I dropped 80lbs (36kg) in the last seven months. I wasn't hungry, no restrictive diets, no pain... I just changed lifestyle - healthier food, 5k steps per day... And I also followed workout and meal plans I got myself from Onlymeal. Results are great so far, as you can see, but I hope to achieve even more.
Wow, nice results man! I will definitely try that website, thank you
Let’s understand these facts also. Not everyone at an older age is the same. Meaning, if you don’t want Bi CEP tears etc stop 3 or 4 reps less just try for more sets. It’s hard to get enough Protein without using Protein powder, use double the amount suggested to max out your intake. Example I use a protein isolate, lower calories, 30 grams in a serving times a double amount = 60 grams, add 8 oz of non fat milk ups it to 79 grams. Use chicken, pork , hamburger and you will have enough Protein. Not have to worry about ! I have been working out since 39 and now 73. Stretches a little before and afterwards. Walk, then walk more. Count calories with a Fitbit, 2000 a day. I have torn both Bicaps listening to some of these guys. I want to stay in shape not compete. I have muscle a lot for my age. Best wishes don’t hurt yourself recovery will take you time and you have to start over again.
I been exercise since grade school started lifting weights at 13 years old for a better health I’m 51 now so no excuse for not doing it 😅
Thank you for the great videos! They're greatly appreciated! Can you tell me about your garage fly resistance band setup you have (at the 2 min mark). I workout at home and would love to have this setup. Can you explain how you set this up or is there a video showing this? Thank you in advance. This would be a great help! All the best!
George Bush looking good these days…
Looks like a big block, nice
55 former competitive powerlifter with decades of lifting. Age is definitely not a barrier to gaining muscle and strength. You just need to be smarter.
Serious question, not being a wise guy. Smarter=what specifically? Thanks.
How do you find out your t levels?
Bloodwork.
blood test... easy and cheap
Men over 50 should be lifting weights that they can easily get good form. And be doing sets to failure.
Thanks for the helpful info. For tip 1 about the intensity, would it be the same if you did more reps with the lighter weight, or should I just increase the resistance/weight? Thanks
yes... but it's no fun to have to do 20 or 30 reps to get near failure. 8-12 is much more managable - but you need a heavier weight
How long should it take to build a physique over 50?
I have been going to the gym 6 days a week for 2 & 1/2 years and still have not built the amount of muscle that you have in this video. It’s kind of frustrating
How's your diet? Also, you could be overtraining and not giving your muscles the time they need to recover and grow larger. I'm 59 and started regular weights at the gym about 5 years ago, am happy with the progress but always looking to ways to improve, new supplements etc. Due to a bit of PEC/Bicep tendonitis I'm down to 2 sessions a week (with rebounding/walking/ yard work on non-gym days) and TBH I think I'm actually gaining more muscle mass on 2 days a week that I was doing 3-4 days a week. Other gym members have mentioned I look bigger as well so it's not just me looking into my 6-pack mirror :). Am looking to add HMB to my stack, probably not much benefit for younger guys though? In terms of intensity I have moved to lower weights/more reps. I can go heavy and go hard without too much issue but over time I end up with tendon strain issues (yes I do stretch before and after a workout). I've found that lighter weights gives me a better muscle response and a better mind-muscle connection.
@ Thank you so much for taking time to respond. I’m eating around 100 to 125 grams of protein per day - chicken, steak, eggs, yogurt, protein powder etc. It just doesn’t seem like I’m really adding or growing any new muscle at the moment. I have added some muscle in the two and half years since I started lifting, but not to the level I see on some men such as yourself. I will try cutting back on training and giving more rest and recovery time and try to add more protein to my diet. Thanks again for the advice and the reply it was a great help and the videos are a real help too
@@sneakyguy8917 What supplements do you take or would you recommend?
@@Notworthy72 Everyone is different so YMMV, otherwise I pretty much take everything. :) On a (mostly daily basis) Magnesium (about 1gram or so), D3 with K2 5000iu, Vit C, some form of fish/krill oil, boron, zinc, tongkat ali, B Complex twice a week, I like B-Right. Those ones are mostly maintenance supps that I'm not sure I can 'feel' working but assume they are because I rarely get sick and am not on any corporate drugs. Dr was happy with the last blood test and tells me to keep doing what I'm doing. OTOH there are supps I take that I can feel them working, CoQ10 is one of them. I know it does have a range of benefits but what I do notice is that when I started taking coq10 my visual migraine episodes have gone from once/twice a week to very rare. When I go off coq10 they come back after a week or so so I keep taking it. R-ALA is another supp where I do notice a better energy rate if I take it. Have experimented heaps with other stuff as well but if I don't discern a benefit after having tried them myself I just drop them.
Also it should go without saying to ditch all the crap 'food', we have had soft drink McD's or KFC/etc for about 20 years now. Might have a glass of wine once every month or so, maybe, but not much booze overall. Never smoked and I wont drink tap water, we have tank water filtered for drinking. Also DYOR with supp brands and types as they are not all created equal. All the best, listen to your body, don't be put off by 'experts' who have never tried things for themselves, just keep on walking and the path will emerge. :) (I am not a doctor)
Are you taking TRT? The key here is optimising T levels as they drop off especially as we pass 40.
What's up with that mustang? Garage queen?
what mustang?
I think it's a older Corvette based on the door handle.
Mustang???? Lol... that is a 1970 corvette I built from scratch
Man you got alot of Bulk.
What about us women
A woman with muscle is too masculine. 😂
Let women BE women❤
Follow a woman wrong site
It's Exactly the Same for women!100%
Trt
Same things repeated again and again